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Veteran music composer Ilaiyaraaja was selected for which award at the 11th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival?
Correct Answerसही उत्तर
A. Padmapani AwardA. Padmapani Award
Explanationव्याख्या
The correct answer is the Padmapani Award.
According to the source, veteran music composer Ilaiyaraaja was awarded the Padmapani Award at the 11th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival.
The honour recognises excellence and lifetime contribution to Indian cinema and is intended to inspire upcoming artists and filmmakers.
The award package consists of a Padmapani memento, a citation certificate and a cash prize of ₹2 lakh.
These components are useful for objective examination questions because the amount and associated items can be tested independently.
The festival was scheduled from January 28 to February 1 at Mahatma Gandhi Mission in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
The source further provides organisational details.
The festival was organised with support from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Maharashtra.
It was co-presented by the National Film Development Corporation, abbreviated NFDC, and the Maharashtra Film, Stage & Cultural Development Corporation.
Students should therefore remember both the award recipient and the institutional context.
Revision chain: Ilaiyaraaja → veteran music composer → Padmapani Award → 11th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival → ₹2 lakh + Padmapani memento + citation → January 28-February 1 → Mahatma Gandhi Mission → Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar → support from Ministry of I&B and Maharashtra Department of Cultural Affairs → co-presented by NFDC and Maharashtra Film, Stage & Cultural Development Corporation.
The award is specifically linked in the source with excellence and lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.
It should not be confused with other prominent Indian cinema awards such as the Dadasaheb Phalke Award or National Film Awards.
Since the question asks for the honour Ilaiyaraaja received at the 11th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival, the correct answer is the Padmapani Award, option A.
सही उत्तर Padmapani Award है। Source के अनुसार veteran music composer Ilaiyaraaja को 11th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival में Padmapani Award से honour किया गया। यह award Indian cinema में excellence और lifetime contribution को recognise करता है तथा upcoming artists और filmmakers को inspire करने के उद्देश्य से दिया जाता है। Award package में Padmapani memento, citation certificate और ₹2 lakh cash prize शामिल हैं। Competitive exams में cash amount या award components separately पूछे जा सकते हैं। Festival January 28 से February 1 तक Mahatma Gandhi Mission, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar में आयोजित होना था। Source organisational details भी देता है। Festival Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India तथा Department of Cultural Affairs, Maharashtra के support से organised था। इसे National Film Development Corporation यानी NFDC और Maharashtra Film, Stage & Cultural Development Corporation द्वारा co-present किया गया। इसलिए recipient के साथ festival और institutional details भी याद रखना useful है। Revision chain: Ilaiyaraaja → veteran music composer → Padmapani Award → 11th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival → ₹2 lakh + Padmapani memento + citation certificate → Jan 28-Feb 1 → Mahatma Gandhi Mission → Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar → Ministry of I&B + Maharashtra Cultural Affairs support → NFDC co-presenter। Award Indian cinema में excellence और lifetime contribution से जुड़ा है। इसे Dadasaheb Phalke Award या National Film Awards से confuse नहीं करना चाहिए। इसलिए option A सही answer है।
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